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04-09-2009, 05:52 PM
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| | | What's this ?
Hi Guys.
Found this in the apple orchard, it as a spiral patterned body with tiny red spots, and a barb on it's tail (approx 5cm long)   |
04-09-2009, 06:05 PM
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Hello Gort and welcome to WAB. Your photo is of the caterpillar of one of the Hawk Moths, and I am sure someone will be along shortly to tell you which one.  |
04-09-2009, 06:14 PM
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thanks for the quick reply , |
04-09-2009, 06:28 PM
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Have a look in the Gallery - section for eggs.larva,caterpillars and search on
hawk moth
there are a few that look similar and you might see which one your's is
I tried it so see if this works... Message - Wildlife Photography
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04-09-2009, 07:15 PM
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It looks as though it has a bluish spike at the rear, so I would go for the caterpillar of the Eyed Hawk Moth - Smerinthus ocellata. Apple is also one of the plants the larvae feed on. |
07-09-2009, 12:56 PM
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| | | Re: What's this ?
I agree with Jonners it is the Eyed hawk. 
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